Prologue: Bienvenidos a la mesa -- Esther : who am I? A mestiza for God's mission / Kristy Garza Robinson -- The Shulamite woman : Amada, first and foremost / Natalia Kohn -- The bleeding woman : Mija leadership / Noemi Vega Quiñones -- Hannah : forsaken to faithful / Natalia Kohn -- Mary of Bethany : a vulnerable leader choosing intimacy / Kristy Garza Robinson -- Rahab : Atrevida, allied, and faithful liberator / Noemi Vega Quiñones -- The Canaanite woman : breakthrough at the margins / Natalia Kohn -- Ruth : crossing borders and the hesed of God / Kristy Garza Robinson -- Tabitha : misión integral y en conjunto / Noemi Vega Quiñones -- Lydia : women and men in Gospel partnership / Natalia Kohn -- Deborah : a warrior woman fighting for her gente / Kristy Garza Robinson -- Mary : the word within / Noemi Vega Quiñones -- Epilogue : Levántense hermanas.
Summary:
"God calls Latinas to lives of influence. He created his Latina daughters to partner with him, live into the incredible plans he has for each of us, and walk in his grace and strength to help change this world. But many of us have heard cultural messages that make us doubt our adequacy. We have not seen many Latina women in positions of leadership, and we need more mentors and role models. Natalia Kohn, Noemi Vega Quiñones, and Kristy Garza Robinson share their own journeys as Latinas and leaders. They find mentorship in twelve inspirational women of the Bible including Esther, Rahab, Mary, and Lydia, who navigated challenges of brokenness and suffering, being bicultural, and crossing borders. As we deepen our spiritual and ethnic identities, we grow in intimacy with God and others and become better equipped to influence others for the kingdom. The insights here will help any who seek to empower Latinas in leadership. You are not alone on this journey. Join your sisters and partner with our heavenly Father as you become the Latina leader God has called you to be"-- Provided by publisher.
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